CampHostJobsChain Lake West Recreation Site
Near Princeton, British Columbia, Canada
Who runs this site
No operator is listed in BC government records. The site may be maintained by a government contractor or by its users.
About Chain Lake West
The Recreation Site/Trail is under Evacuation Alert. In the event of changing
wildfire conditions, visitors at this site may receive limited notice to evacuate. Find
further information at www.bcwildfire.ca
Found in a semi-open area next to the lake, this popular and busy recreation site is easily accessed with moderate to large RV units. The site is used mainly by campers and fishermen, but the nearby Kettle Valley Railway is a popular destination for hiking and mountain biking enthusiasts too. There are two smaller but functional boat launches.
- Type
- Recreation site
- Campsites
- 34 campsites
- Upkeep
- Maintained by an operator or contractor
- Access
- Road: Motorhome
- Nearest town
- Princeton, British Columbia
- District
- Cascades (Recreation Sites and Trails BC)
- Established
- 1980
- Location
- 49.69552, -120.28098
- Site ID
- REC1649
Activities
More activities are listed on the official page.
Facilities
More facilities are listed on the official page.
Getting there
Located on the right hand side just off the the Princeton-Summerland Road, drive 36 kms northeast of Princeton on Hwy # 40.
Official page at Recreation Sites and Trails BC
Host jobs
Hosts at BC recreation sites are hired by the site operator. BC also recruits live-in fee-site operators by request for proposals on BC Bid.
Host jobs near Chain Lake West:
- Park Host, South Okanagan & Boundary Provincial Parks Quality Recreation Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 71 km away
- Campground Host, Lac Le Jeune Provincial Park Shuswap Adams Parks Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 88 km away
- Park Host, Sasquatch / Chilliwack Lake / Birkenhead Lake Sea to Sky Park Services Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 109 km away
Nearby recreation sites
- Link Lake 4 km, 10 campsites
- Osprey Lake North 6 km, 11 campsites
- Whitehead Lake 13 km, 1 campsite
- Thirsk Lake 14 km, 6 campsites
- Rampart Lake 16 km, 7 campsites
- Vinson Lake 16 km
Information from Recreation Sites and Trails BC open data (BC Data Catalogue, Open Government Licence – British Columbia), retrieved 2026-10-09. Conditions change: check the official page before you travel. CampHostJobs is not affiliated with the Government of British Columbia.